The fall of the Yao Guang Saint Son.
This news spread at an astonishing speed.
And the one who struck had gained immense fame as a result.
Feng Niyang, who had been previously unknown, had only just emerged in the spotlight thanks to the Genius Ranking. Yet, in just a few short days, she stood even more powerfully among the many geniuses.
Originally, many who had been considering challenging Feng Niyang now abandoned that thought.
If she dared to kill the Yao Guang Saint Son, who wouldn't she dare to kill?
...
Great Wasteland City.
Today, the weather was mild with light rain.
Li Yun sat inside the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, gazing at the view outside, holding a pot of spiritual wine and sipping it occasionally.
It wasn't bad, to be honest. The items sent by Beichen Heng were quite good. As expected from the unique products of the cultivation world, they were far superior to regular wine. The flavor was rich and smooth, lingering long after the sip.
“Senior!”
Through the curtain of rain, Beichen Heng swiftly flew toward the tower. He hurried in, spotted Li Yun immediately, and shouted, “Senior, something big has happened!”
“What is it?”
Li Yun raised an eyebrow and glanced at Beichen Heng, immediately understanding his thoughts. He couldn't help but respond with slight annoyance, “Isn't it just the Yao Guang Saint Son's fall?”
“Hm... the Yao Guang Saint Son fell?” Beichen Heng asked.
“Which rank was he again?”
Li Yun sat up, opened the Genius Ranking, and took a quick glance. Realization hit him as he saw the Yao Guang Saint Son was ranked thirty-second. After his death, Li Yun hadn't updated the Genius Ranking immediately.
That was a mistake!
“System, update the Genius Ranking!” Li Yun mentally commanded. Then he added, “From now on, whenever there's a change in the Genius Ranking, make sure to update the rankings immediately.”
It wouldn't do to wait until after an event happens to adjust the rankings; that would undermine its authority.
System: “...”
After a moment.
The stone tablet outside the Heavenly Mechanism Tower shifted. The name of the Yao Guang Saint Son vanished, and the person ranked one hundredth was replaced by another.
“Senior...”
Beichen Heng's face was clouded with frustration. He was curious—since the senior knew, why did he seem so unfazed?
“The Yao Guang Saint Son's fall means the Yao Guang Sacred Land might not let this go easily. If they cause trouble for the Heavenly Mechanism Tower...” Beichen Heng began.
“How does it concern the Heavenly Mechanism Tower that Feng Niyang killed him?” Li Yun rolled his eyes. “All I did was compile a Genius Ranking. Someone died on it, and now it's my fault?”
“That may be true, but the Yao Guang Saint Son died while competing for the thirty-first spot on the Genius Ranking...” Beichen Heng spoke up.
“Heh.”
Li Yun sneered. “It's as if if he hadn't been competing for that spot, he wouldn't have fallen. Before the Genius Ranking existed, did geniuses not die just the same?”
“Besides, I merely listed a ranking. I didn't make him compete for the thirty-first spot.”
Beichen Heng: “...”
After hearing this, Beichen Heng had to admit, it made sense.
“By the way, Senior...”
Beichen Heng suddenly seemed to recall something and asked in a soft voice, “Feng Niyang, she must have some background, right? I received information that...”
“When she fought the Yao Guang Saint Son, she took out a Saint Lord-level treasure. Such treasures aren't something that ordinary loose cultivators can have. What's more, during the battle...”
“A Saint from the Yao Guang Sacred Land tried to strike her, but not only did he fail to harm her, she even managed to retreat calmly. From this point alone, it's clear that she doesn't seem like a mere loose cultivator.”
“Would you like to know?” Li Yun glanced sideways with a half-smile.
“Yes!” Beichen Heng nodded eagerly.
“A Saint Lord-level item!” Li Yun raised his hand to gesture.
“Uh...” Beichen Heng froze, forcing a dry laugh. “Senior, could you make it a little cheaper? After all, Feng Niyang doesn't have much of a connection to our Tianyin Empire...”
“Does it really not matter?” Li Yun shot Beichen Heng a glance, a knowing smile playing at the corner of his lips.
In the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, no one's thoughts escaped his notice. It was clear that Beichen Heng wanted to recruit Feng Niyang as a guest elder.
After all, the authenticity of the Genius Ranking had already been confirmed.
The top three could realistically aim for Emperor status, the top ten were likely to become Pre-Emperors, and the top thirty were at least at the Great Sage level.
As for Feng Niyang, if she didn't fall, it seemed certain that she would reach Saint King status in the future. With a little effort, even Great Sage status was within reach.
A person like her, with no background? Every power would be eager to recruit her.
Once someone like that was brought into their fold, in a thousand years, she would become a pillar of the sect!
“Cough.”
Beichen Heng coughed lightly, then took out a Saint Lord-level spiritual herb and placed it in Li Yun's hand, smiling, “Well, there is a slight connection. As the Emperor of the Tianyin Empire, I do have some... fondness for talent.”
The Tianyin Empire was vast, but it lacked any truly capable individuals, which weighed heavily on Beichen Heng. If he could recruit Feng Niyang, it would be a major boon.
“Mm.”
Li Yun took the Saint Lord-level spiritual herb and said indifferently, “Feng Niyang has no background.”
Beichen Heng, who had been waiting for Li Yun's answer, looked at him eagerly. “Is that all?”
“Yes.” Li Yun's response was blunt.
“Really?” Beichen Heng asked again, his voice filled with disbelief. “How can she not have a background? Someone who could escape unscathed from a Saint from the Yao Guang Sacred Land... Surely such a person has some background!”
“She truly doesn't.”
Li Yun paused, feeling a twinge of guilt for being a little too blunt earlier. He added, “But... have you considered that she might have an old granny in her ring?”
“And that old granny happens to be her master?”
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